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Original sketch of a picture for W. Leader, Esquire
1809
from Liber Studiorum, part IV, 29 March 1809
Medium
etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink
Measurements
17.7 × 25.8 cm (image) 20.0 × 25.8 cm (image and text) 20.9 × 29.1 cm (plate) 28.2 × 41.1 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1949
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Rawlinson 20 i/iii; Finberg 20 i/iii
Edition
1st of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Charles Turner, London, 29 March 1809
Inscription
printed in brown ink u.c.: M
printed in brown ink l.l.: Drawn & Etched by J.M.W. Turner Esqr (r in superscript above . ) R.A.P.P.
printed in brown ink l.c.: Original Sketch of a Picture for W,, Leader Esqr (r in superscript above . ) / London Published March 29, 1809, by C. Turner, No (o in superscript above . ) 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.
printed in brown ink l.r.: Engraved by Chas (s in superscript above . ) Turner.
Accession Number
2153-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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